Bonding

What is a Bonding?

Composite tooth bonding is a cosmetic dentistry technique that can work wonders for your smile. Using materials that match the shade, translucency and texture of your teeth, tooth gaps can be closed, spots, chips, and discolorations can be eliminated, and your self-confidence can be enhanced through the improved appearance of your smile. It’s also great for an instant repair of a broken front tooth.

How is cosmetic teeth bonding done?

Bonding is usually a one-visit procedure. The tooth is prepared by lightly roughening the area to be repaired, which usually doesn’t require anaesthetic. Then the surface of the tooth is etched with a gel, and a treatment of bonding primers and resins is applied to the tooth. Then the composite is applied. Dental composites are materials made of acrylic resins impregnated with inorganic fillers, and containing photo initiators, plus fillers such as quartz, glass, or silicon dioxide.

They are made to a paste-like consistency so that they can be sculpted to the proper shape. They contain various pigments which are matched to your tooth colour, and they come in varying degrees of translucency, with careful attention paid to their polishability. This composite is applied to your tooth, sometimes in several layers in order to duplicate the depth of colour that occurs in a natural tooth. A high-intensity curing light is then used to harden it. With careful artistry, this composite can be manipulated to mimic the colour details and translucency of your tooth, and polished to a beautiful shine.

Dr Morris Weinstein - Dentist

Morris is from South Africa where at the tender age of 22 years old, he graduated as a dentist from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. After two years in the army he arrived in London in 1982. In 1986 he established the Preventive Dental Practice in Southfields. The practice has grown from strength to strength based on its philosophy of total, gentle dental care. Morris has pursued his passion for quality and excellence studying the prevention of dental and gum disease, as well as developing his skills and knowledge in cosmetic techniques, orthodontics and dento-facial orthopaedics.

Morris is married to Gail who is a teacher. They have three sons Glen 25, Michael 22 and David 20. Gail is a keen walker and the boys are basketball fans whilst pursuing fitness and bodybuilding passions as well as martial arts. Morris is a keen cyclist, regularly taking part in international events most recently in France, Brazil and Italy. He has also completed several London marathons and triathlons always raising funds for his favourite charities.

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Dr Iro Gerasimou - Dentist

Iro came to London 14 years ago to study dentistry and forgot to go back to sunny Greece. The reason is not the lovely weather we have here but the opportunities she gets to excel her skills in dentistry by attending numerous courses in the UK and abroad. Iro loves giving people healthy and beautiful smiles by using the latest techniques she learns on the courses she attends such as cosmetic white fillings, invisible braces and whitening. She believes in a 5* dental experience so her concern is not only the dental result but also the comfort of the patient throughout the treatment.

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Dr Nicole Betsis - Dentist

Dr. Nicole Betsis is from Toronto, Canada. She graduated cum laude from Semmelweis Univeristy in Budapest with top tier ranking. After Nicole finished her dentistry degree, she moved to London in 2013, where she settled with her husband Igor, and her son, Ethan.

Nicole has developed her skills at several prestigious private dental practices in central London, and prides herself in her patient, gentle, and thorough patient care. Her warm and cheerful personality makes her an excellent choice for children as well as those who fear the dentist.

Constantly striving to stay up to date with all the latest techniques, Nicole augments her practice by regularly attending courses in Clear Braces, Facial Aesthetics, as well as Artistry in Prosthodontic and Restorative Dentistry.

Although Nicole’s primary focus lies in educating her patients in the prevention of dental caries, her expertise and passion lies in cosmetic correction of dentition as well as facial lines.
In her free time, Nicole loves spending time with her family, exploring London and other European capitals.